Title:
VANITY MIRROR LAMP ASSEMBLY WITH REPLACEABLE BATTERY
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2001053125
Kind Code:
A9
Abstract:
A sun visor (10) includes a visor assembly (30) having an illumination device. The visor assembly further includes a trim bezel tray (32), backplate (34), and lamp/mirror lid (36). The trim bezel tray has a battery holder (42) and at least one receiving portion molded as an integral part of the bezel. Access to the trim bezel tray is made possible by hingedly opening the trim bezel tray and backplate of the visor. A replaceable battery (46) is placed within the battery holder. In a preferred embodiment, the illumination device includes an illumination source and a lightpipe (22) with a lens (26) attached to each end. The lightpipe assembly (20) eliminates wiring from the installation and the replaceable battery eliminates the need for a remote power source. In another embodiment, the illumination device includes at least one illumination source (50) positioned in the receiving portions (38) of the bezel. The illumination source is in communication with the battery (46) through electrically conductive wires (52).
Inventors:
KERUL JOSEPH A SR (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2001/001600
Publication Date:
October 24, 2002
Filing Date:
January 17, 2001
Export Citation:
Assignee:
PRESTOLITE WIRE CORP (US)
KERUL JOSEPH A SR (US)
KERUL JOSEPH A SR (US)
International Classes:
B60J3/02; B60Q3/00; B60Q3/02; (IPC1-7): B60J3/02
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